Baked Basil Fries

Name: Baked Basil Fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 4 medium red potatoes

A Parmesan cheese and basil coating provides these "homegrown" fries with their pleasant taste. "Seasoned with garlic powder and baked in the oven, they're a zippy alternative to deep-fat fried potatoes," notes Tammy Neubauer of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Ingredients

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 medium red potatoes

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the Parmesan cheese, oil, basil and garlic powder. Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. sticks. Add to bag, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes on each side or until crisp and tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 162 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Baked Basil Fries in Quick Cooking July/August 2000

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ajacat66

Jan 26, 2014

These were just ok,I won't make them again.
Henningjr

Jul 4, 2013

And they smell amazing while baking! A family favorite.
bjsilve0

Oct 28, 2011

Wonderful flavor. The recipe says to use a non-stick cooking spray. That's what I did and had no sticking problems.
blessednest

Sep 4, 2011

Great fries but fries tend to stick to pan so I'll try the suggestion made to use foil next time.
Newsue1

Jun 5, 2011

These were great! i did need a little more olive oil, and I recommend either oiling the baking sheet or using oiled tin foil -- the fries tended to stick.
wisfritz4

Feb 28, 2011

A great recipe. You may need a little more oil depending upon the size of the potatoes. I tossed them in a bowl-no bags. I would use a larger pan for more surface area too. The ones touching the pan were "Yummy Crispy"!
AuburnKelly

Jan 3, 2011

Just made these for the first time. Perfect! I wish I had used a bigger pan to increase the surface area but in the end these were great with my family's burger night. Much healthier than other sides.
Jwendt30

Apr 22, 2010

My family thought these were GREAT!!! We eat potatoes frequently and this made them taste different than just a normal baked potatoe!!!!
crysmitchell

Apr 8, 2010

These are wonderful. I double the recipe and reheat.
vt_pure_angel

Mar 29, 2010

Any leftovers you have, cut up & cook in pan the next day (with small amount of oil/marg) for some awesome homefries! :)